Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement: a Review of the Research - Michele Lonsdale (ACER) -

Why should principals support school libraries? - Dr Gary Hartzell.

Dr Gary Hartzell - links to his papers.

nswtl.net - site maintained by nswtl contains many of the position papers, memoranda & documentation required by NSW teacher-librarians.

Information Literacy - a review of the findings

Flexible Scheduling - a review of the findings

Integrated Library Programs & Achievement - a review of the findings

School Libraries make a difference to student achievement

Resource Reviews Database - This site from the DET School Libraries' site provides reviews of websites, computer software, general resources, videos and kits. Reviews state curriculum relevance and user level.

ASLA (NSW) Booklists - Comprehensive lists of the best books for various age groups, topics , best-evers. 

ASLA (NSW) Australian Authors & Illustrators for young people.

YARA Online - Young Australian Readers Awards - read a review, write a review.

School Libraries & Information Literacy - NSW DET website for teacher-librarians, teachers, principals, school assistants, and those interested in collaborative teaching and school libraries.

ASLA (NSW) - website for the NSW branch of the Australian School Library Association.

Copyright Aware - a source of news, ideas and resources for schools on responsible information use and copyright law. It also answers many of your awkward questions.

 Ask Now! Online Answers Australiawide. Australia's first collaborative reference service - ask a question & it will be answered by the national, state & territory library services.

NSW DET Policies - an alphabetical list of all current DET policies

nswtl.net - site maintained by nswtl contains links to information skills in the NSW syllabi.

Lesson Plans for Library Instruction

Tape Services Online - has approx. 20,000 educational programs, including all ABC programs. Can be purchased at a reasonable price.

Use of Videos in Schools - Memorandum to NSW DET Principals

Copyright for Kids - an interactive adventure to find out what copyright means.

nswtl.net - site maintained by nswtl contains many of the position papers, memoranda & documentation required by NSW teacher-librarians. Includes RFF, Administration time, primary staffing formula, senior supervision, training etc.

NSW Teachers Federation - Teacher-Librarians

NSWTL - for NSW DET TL's & Library SASS.

NSWCC - for NSW DET Computer Coordinators

OZTL_NET - a discussion list for information professionals working in Australian schools. Hosted By Charles Sturt University.

SCOOL - Scholastic Online Ordering for Bookclub.

Library Relief Staff - a database of casual & relief staff for Australian School Libraries

FAQ's - School Libraries & Information Literacy - NSW DET page

Symantec Security Response - latest information on virus threats

Policies - NSW DET policies related to Technology.

CM's Website with lots of links

ASP barcode readers

Wikis in Plain English -YouTube site that explains what a Wiki is.

Tape Services Online - this service provides off air VHS copies of televised, educationally relevant programs to educational institutions.